Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 32
Purūravā’s Song of Renunciation and the Glory of Sādhu-saṅga
निमज्ज्योन्मज्जतां घोरे भवाब्धौ परमायणम् । सन्तो ब्रह्मविद: शान्ता नौर्दृढेवाप्सु मज्जताम् ॥ ३२ ॥
nimajjyonmajjatāṁ ghore bhavābdhau paramāyaṇam santo brahma-vidaḥ śāntā naur dṛḍhevāpsu majjatām
Trong đại dương sinh tử đáng sợ, nơi chúng sinh cứ chìm rồi nổi mãi, các thánh tín đồ an tịnh, an trú trong tri kiến Brahman, là chỗ nương tựa tối hậu; họ như chiếc thuyền vững chắc đến cứu người sắp chết đuối.
FAQs
This verse says that for souls repeatedly sinking and rising in samsara, peaceful saints who know spiritual truth are the highest refuge—like a strong boat for one who is drowning.
In His final teachings to Uddhava, Krishna emphasizes that realized, peaceful devotees and Brahman-knowers guide and carry conditioned souls toward liberation through association, instruction, and living example.
Seek steady association with genuine sādhus—through authentic teachers, scripture study in their guidance, and devotional community—so your choices and consciousness become aligned with spiritual truth rather than the churn of worldly ups and downs.